| Thai massage originated in Thailand over 1,000 | | | | having pressure applied with the thumbs, palms, |
| years ago and is a very popular form of massage | | | | elbows, knees, and feet. |
| in the Western world. Based on Ayurvedic | | | | Before the therapy begins, the therapist typically |
| medicine and yoga, this art form has been handed | | | | interviews the client to find out any specific |
| down through an unbroken chain of masters for | | | | conditions the client and discussing their pain |
| centuries. Thai massage is becoming increasingly | | | | tolerance before beginning the massage. Once |
| popular in the Western world, and is one of the | | | | the massage begins, the massage takes on a |
| fastest growing massage types in the United | | | | rhythm and only stops if the pain is too much |
| States. | | | | from too much pressure or too light if not enough |
| The main difference to this type of therapy is no | | | | pressure is applied. |
| oil is used and the therapist uses a mattress on | | | | Thai therapy usually begins with the extremities |
| the floor instead of a typical table and the client | | | | starting from the feet and legs and then moving |
| remains completely clothed throughout the | | | | to the hands and arms. From there, the |
| session. It is so different than what most people | | | | abdomen is massaged with yoga stretches and |
| in the West expect, many people describe this | | | | the back is massaged for relaxation. Finally, the |
| type of therapy to have yoga performed on you. | | | | head, neck, and face are massaged to complete |
| Some people call this therapy yoga in action since | | | | the treatment. |
| it employs many sequences of stretches by | | | | |